Vanner.



G. F. DE WEIN.

VANNER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 3, 1909.

1,081,894, Patented Dec. 16, 1913.

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GEORGE F. DE WEIN, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN-MENTS, T0 ALLIS-OHALMERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A CORPORATION OFDELAWARE.

VANNER.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Gnonon F. DE \Vnnw, acitizen of the United States, residing at llililWELllkQG, in the countyof Milwaukee and State of Visconsin, have invented a certain new anduseful Improvement in Vanners, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in the construction of vannersand in particular to the vanner hanger saddles as combined with thevanner frame.

The object of the invention is to provide simple hanger saddles for thevanner frame which will allow the frame to be inclined toward eitherend, this inclination depend ing upon the class of material undertreatment, without cramping the frame supporting means providing forlateral reciprocation.

A clear conception of the invention can be obtained by referring to theaccompanying drawing in which like reference charaeters designate thesame parts in different views.

Figure 1 is an end view of a hanger saddle built according to theinvention and shows its attachment to a side beam of the frame, shown insection. Fig. 2 is a front view of same, the clamping bolt being shownin section. Fig. 3 is a side view of a vanner frame in a horizontalposition, showing the relative positions of two of the saddles attachedto the frame. Fig. 4t is a similar View showing the frame inclinedtoward one end.

The vanner hanger saddle consists essentially of a fiat oval shapedplate 3 having a projection 7 at its lower end which extends in adirection at right angles to the plate 3 and has a curved upper surface.of the plate 3 is formed as an enlarged cylindrical portion 10 and astrengthening rib 9 is added. The cylindrical portion 10 has its axisparallel to the side beams 1, and has a bore 8 passing axiallytherethrough. A plurality of contact lugs 6, preferably three, areformed on the flat side of the plate 3 facing the side beams 1 and onthe same side, upon which the projection 7 is formed.

The clamping bolt 4 carrying the nut let passes through a circular holein the frame beam 1 and through an opening 5 in the plate 3. Two of thesaddles, one on each side of the frame, have elongated openings 5, whilethe openings 5 through the other Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 3, 1909.

The top Patented I.) cc. 1 6, 1913.

Serial No. 493.6 17.

two saddles are circular, but allow some play for the bolts passingtherctln'ough.

In suspending the vanner frame upon the saddles, the saddles are lirstattached to the transversely swinging suspending rods, not shown, bymeans of pins passing through the openings 8. The frame beams 1 rest onthe upper surfaces of the projections 7, see Figs. 3, 4.

If the frame is to be suspended horizontally, the beams l are clamped tothe saddle plates 3 by means of the bolts t and nuts '14. as shown inFig. If the frame is to be inclined, either one of the saddles is movedup or down, thus giving inclination to the frame, as shown in Fig. 4:.During the shifting process it is necessary to release the nuts 14 sothat the frame can swing to its required position and yet allowadjustment of the frame on the lugs 7 to any angular position and fornecessary separation of the saddles. The curvature of the upper surfaceof the projection 7 is such that as the beam swings about the bolts it,its lower part will always coact upon the curved surface of theprojection 7. The play between the bolts 1 and the circular holes at theone end of the vanner will permit such coaction, but will not preventcramping of the suspending means when the angular position of the vanneris extreme. As it is desirous to keep the horizontal distance betweenthe saddles constant to prevent cramping of the suspending meanspermitting lateral reciprocation, and since the corresponding horizontaldistance between the bolts 4; varies as the inclination of the beams 1varies, the passages 5 for the bolts 1 in two of the saddles must be inthe form of a slot, see Fig. 2.

It should be understood that it is not desired to be limited to theexact details of construction shown and described, for obviousmodifications will occur to a. person skilled in the art.

It is claimed and desired to secure by Letters Patent:

1. The combination of a frame of an element adapted to be laterallyreciprocated and adjustably tilted from end to end, and at least twohanger saddles adapted in comhination to be spaced apart a constantdistance measured on a horizontal line, the frame adapted to beadjustably swung on the saddles and at least one of the saddles adaptedto be adjustably slid along the frame longitudinally thereof and saidsaddles having horizontal bores for suspension of said frame to permitlateral vibration thereof and clamping means for connecting the saddlesto the frame when adjusted.

2. The combination of a frame of an ele ment adapted to be laterallyreciprocated and adjustably tilted from end to end, and at least twohanger saddles adapted in combination to be spaced apart a constantdistance measured on a horizontal line, the frame adapted to beadjustably swung on the saddles and said saddles having horizontal boresfor suspension of said frame to per mit lateral vibration th reof, and abolt connecting each saddle to the frame when adjusted one of theconnected parts having an elongated opening extending along the lengthof the frame and having one of said bolts passing therethrough.

3. The combination of a frame of an element adapted to be laterallyreciprocated and adjnstably tilted from end to end and at least twohanger saddles adapted in combination to be spaced apart a constantdistance measured on a horizontal line, the frame adapted to beadjustably swung on the saddles and said saddles having horizontal boresfor suspension of said frame to permit lateral vibration thereof, and abolt connecting each saddle to the frame when adjusted, at least one ofsaid saddles having an extension in contact with said frame one of theparts at said contact being curved to permit r lling between the partsand one of said parts having an elongated opening extending generally inthe same direction as the chord of said curved part, one of said boltsextending through said elongated opening.

4. The combination of a frame of an element adapted to be laterallyreciprocated and 'adjustably tilted from end to end, and at least twohanger saddles adapted in com bination to be spaced apart a constantdistance measured on a horizontal line, the frame adapted to beadjustably swung on the saddles and said saddles having three lugs forlateral contact with said frame and said saddles having horizontal boresfor suspension of said frame to permit lateral vibration thereof, and abolt connecting each saddle to the frame when adjusted, at least one ofsaid saddles having an extension with a curved upper surface under saidframe for supporting same and having an elongated opening therein withinthe triangle formed by said lugs, one of said bolts eXtending throughsaid elongated openin 5. The combination of a frame of an elementadapted to be laterally vibrated and longitudinally adjustably tilted, ahanger saddle having three lugs for lateral contact with said frame,said saddle having a hori zontal bore for suspension of said frame topermit lateral vibration thereof and a bolt connecting said saddle tosaid frame said saddle having an extension with a curved upper surfaceunder said frame for supporting same and for adjustably swinging saidframe thereon and having an elongated opening therein within thetriangle formed by said lugs, said bolt extending through said elongatedopenin In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

G. F. DE WEIN.

Witnesses:

WV. H. LIEBER, H. C. GAsE.

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